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Johnston Release Boosts Hamas

Freeing BBC reporter is attempt to send message

By Caroline Miller, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 4, 2007 8:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – Alan Johnston's release after 12 weeks in captivity was used by Hamas today to separate itself from the al-Qaeda-inspired kidnappers, and to assert its ability to secure order in Gaza, the BBC reports. The freed reporter was taken to the home of Hamas leader Ismail... Read full story »

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